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Dorothy Grace GRANT

Female 1932 - 2022  (89 years)


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  • Name Dorothy Grace GRANT  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 23 Oct 1932  Kilburn, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Death 1 Oct 2022  Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial 6 Oct 2022  Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Leigh Hanford GRANT
              b. 11 Apr 1899, Kilburn, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 31 Mar 1971, Kilburn, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)  (Father) 
    Emma Margaret SMITH
              b. 29 Jun 1871, New Carlisle, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 20 Nov 1966, Maple Green, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)  (Grandmother) 
    Person ID I22216  Carleton

    Father Leigh Hanford GRANT
              b. 11 Apr 1899, Kilburn, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 31 Mar 1971, Kilburn, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elsie Emma GAUDIN
              b. 9 Jan 1904, Dundee, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 3 Feb 2008, Perth-Andover, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 104 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 3 Sep 1924  Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F15675  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nimrod "Leo" DEMERCHANT
              b. 3 Apr 1928, South Tilley, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 28 Feb 2009, Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 29 Apr 1949  Kilburn, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Carol Jean DEMERCHANT
              b. 25 May 1952, Hamilton, Hamilton-Wentworth, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 27 Jul 1952, Hamilton, Hamilton-Wentworth, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F15670  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Oct 1932 - Kilburn, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Apr 1949 - Kilburn, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Oct 2022 - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 6 Oct 2022 - Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    p_Grant.Dorothy.Grace_1932-2022
    p_Grant.Dorothy.Grace_1932-2022

    Documents
    d_DeMerchant.Nimrod.Leo_Grant.Dorothy_Marriage_1949
    d_DeMerchant.Nimrod.Leo_Grant.Dorothy_Marriage_1949

    Headstones
    DeMerchant.N.Leo_Grant.Dorothy
    DeMerchant.N.Leo_Grant.Dorothy
    Photo: Bruce Allen ©2023

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      Dorothy Demerchant
      October 23, 1932 — October 1, 2022

      DeMerchant, Dorothy Grace (née Grant)
      Born in Kilburn, New Brunswick
      October 23, 1932 -October 1, 2022
      Peacefully, with her Sons at her side in Hamilton, Ontario.
      Wife of the late Leo DeMerchant for 59 years.
      Daughter of the late Leigh and Elsie Grant. Mother to Robert (Joan) & Brian (Pat). Predeceased by daughters Brenda (Brent) Woolsey and infant daughter Carol Jean.
      She will be dearly missed by her Grandchildren Brent, Richard, Jennifer, James, Travis, Shane, Tammy, Tracy, and spouses. She'll also be dearly missed by several Great Grandchildren and Great, Great Grandchildren. As well as many Nieces and Nephews & Friends.
      Sister to Marion, (Jack/Harry), Joan (Clarence), Keith (Carol), Gary (Margaret). Predeceased by Elizabeth, Fred, Audrey, Linda, and infant brother Robert.
      Dorothy was well known as the "Tupperware Lady". Both Leo & Dorothy enjoyed many years as Tupperware distributor's in Ottawa.
      Visitation to be held on Thursday October 6th, 2022, at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 3440 Richmond Road (between Baseline and Bayshore) from 11am – 1pm. Funeral to follow in the chapel at 1pm. Interment Pinecrest Cemetery. A reception will follow the burial at Tubman Funeral Homes.
      In lieu of flowers donations to the ALS Society would be appreciated by the family.

      https://www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/dorothy-demerchant

  • Sources 
    1. [S674] FamilySearch.org, United States, Obituary Records, 2014-2023, "United States, Obituary Records, 2014-2023", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM21-QXZV : Thu Nov 28 09:46:53 UTC 2024), Entry for Audrey Louise Grant Walsh and Leigh Grant, 2 March 2023.
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM21-QXZ1

    2. [S674] FamilySearch.org, United States, Obituary Records, 2014-2023, "United States, Obituary Records, 2014-2023", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMRD-8JZW : Sat Nov 30 14:57:24 UTC 2024), Entry for Dorothy Grace Grant Demerchant and Leo Demerchant, 18 June 2024.
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMRD-8JZW

    3. [S662] FamilySearch.org, Canada, New Brunswick, Provincial Marriages, 1789-1950, "Canada, New Brunswick, Provincial Marriages, 1789-1950", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBN-JYXX : Wed Dec 03 13:25:53 UTC 2025), Entry for Leo Nimrod De Merchant and Perry De Merchant, 29 Apr 1949.
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBN-JYXJ